CS:GO - ELEAGUE Boston 2018 | Team Pick'Em Discussion Thread | Playoffs

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• ELEAGUE Boston 2018 | Team Pick'Em Discussion Thread | Playoffs
• Packing up for Boston, trying to decide which Team Jersey’s to bring. FeelsBadMan.
• "professional player" - pimp
• Pimp:"If any pro or semipro teams need a stand-in you're always free to reach out. I was not able to become the #1 player in the world in this time around, so let me at least make sure I can be #1 stand-in!"
• ELEAGUE and Twitch Sign Multi-Year Exclusivity Deal
• FalleN, asked about Virtus.pro: "I think they just lost the joy of playing and playing together, and Counter-Strike is a very mental game."
• Stewie2k: "After the Space Soldiers game, the fire was lit for me. I stayed up all night playing deathmatch, barely got any sleep, but that's something I'm willing to sacrifice if it means playing better."
• ELEAGUE Major: Boston arena sneak peak from EL instagram
• kennyS: "I hear him walking away, he thought he had won the round, I planted the bomb anywhere I could. I had a Rush of adrenaline, I love it..." kennyS explains his 1vs4 clutch against QBF
• Sadokist: 'In some ways maybe it's karma, maybe it's justice for [steel and boltz] that the 100 Thieves guys didn't make it ... I'm kind of conflicted'
• Hello r/globaloffensive, C9 Jack held an AMA yesterday over at r/Cloud9 and r/LondonSpitfire and here are all of the CS:GO related answers!
• Overpass Flashbang Analysis Infographic by @SixteenZero
• Na'Vi Teamspeak versus Sprout [Boston 2018] (ENG SUBS)
• Some news about RpK's illness & health status
• Counter-Quiz: SK (FalleN and TACO)
• rain: I tried to get NiKo on my team for two years, ever since Kinguin.
• Interesting shroud molotov we found!
• 4 out of 5 Players of VP are worst 5 rated players at the ELEAGUE Major
• Get_right Rank
• Cloud9 vs. G2 Prediction
• Automatically looking for best flashbangs based on demo statistics. Major Group Stage flash efficiency rating
• Stats: The Average team age of Major Playoffs teams
• Both NiP and North was invited to StarSeries but didn't accept.
• John McDonald will be at GDC 2018 to talk about how Valve uses deep learning to combat cheating in CS:GO
• Taking Questions for s1mple AMA | Monster Gaming
• Pimp a la JDM

ELEAGUE Boston 2018 | Team Pick'Em Discussion Thread | Playoffs Posted: 23 Jan 2018 01:31 AM PST ELEAGUE Boston 2018: Get ready for the first major playoff bracket of 2018! A Valve funded CS:GO major tournament has reached the playoffs stage and as fans, we can participate in the major HYPE by playing a mini game on the game client itself. The game is Team Pick'Em! Recap on what are Stickers and where you can buy them can be found in the previous Pick'Em megathreads: Group Stage and the Prelim Stage. In the Group Stage, there were 9 choices to be made: Pick one of the 2 teams you think will go undefeated during the group stage with a 3-0 record. Pick one of the 2 teams you think will be eliminated without winning a game during the group stage with a 0-3 record. Pick 7 other teams you think will go through to the playoffs during the group stage. 8 teams have qualified to the playoffs. How did you fare in this stage of Pick'Em? Did you get the 3-0 and 0-3 picks right? How many of the 7 teams did you pick correctly that received the "Legend Team" status? External Websites and Apps to play Team Pick'Em Valve has opened up an API that helps in creating external tools that help you to make picks in case you do not have access to the game client itself. If you are on a vacation, at work, traveling or at the major itself, now you don't need to open the game to make the choices. Here is an option that has been presented to the subreddit in the past week. Website: https://csgopickem.net/ by /u/Lucaber - Original thread There might be other websites and apps out there as well. How to play Team Pick'Em for Playoffs The objective for playing Team Pick'Em is to predict how the playoff bracket will work out according to you. Please keep in mind that the choices for who you think will win the quarters, semis and finals should be made *before** the quarter-finals begin on Friday and these choices will count for all the next 3 days (26th to 28th).* Yes, you have to guess who wins the quarterfinals and according to your selected teams, pick who will win the semis and who wins the finals. Pretty difficult to get gold this time, right? Playoffs Stage Picks (example) Pick the winners of 4 quarterfinal games, each correct pick is worth 12 points Pick the winners from the 2 semifinal games, each correct pick is worth 10 points Pick the winner of the final, the correct pick is worth 7 points. Once again a reminder, you will only get one chance to pick how the playoff bracket will play out. All 7 picks for the playoffs must be made before the quarterfinal games begin on Friday, the 26th. Yes, you won't know who qualified for the semis or the finals but you have to guess who will proceed with your acute sense of analysis ;) PS: The points for quarters are more than the semis and finals because as we go ahead in the stage, it would be less likely to get your pick correct, hence more points are awarded in the beginning of the stage (i.e. the quarterfinals). All these games will be BO3. There are a total of 111 points that you can earn in these 3 phases; 9 points for the Preliminary Stage, 27 points for the Group Stage and 75 for the Playoffs Stage. At the end of the major you will earn a bronze, silver or a gold Team Pick'Em Trophy if you score 25, 50 and 75 points and above respectively. Playoff bracket to help you make picks: Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Winner FaZe Clan 0 vs Q1 Your Q1 pick 0 mousesports 0 vs SF1 Your SF1 pick 0 Natus Vincere 0 vs Q2 Your Q2 pick 0 Quantum Bellator Fire 0 vs GF Your GF Pick G2 Esports 0 vs Q3 Your Q3 pick 0 Cloud 9 0 vs SF2 Your SF2 pick 0 SK Gaming 0 vs Q4 Your Q4 pick 0 fnatic 0 This is one example of how you have to make picks all the way till selecting the winner of the Grand Final. You have a little more than 3 days from the beginning of this post to lock in your brackets! Full Schedule and Discussion thread. Some concluding Notes Now that you know how to play these games and how the scoring system works, you can discuss what would be the wise choices to complete your playoff bracket! Go simulate the bracket, pick teams who you think will win all the way up to the finals. Here is the schedule and discussion thread for the major. Here is the blog post by Valve regarding this. Please feel free to discuss your analysis and thoughts over here. You can also ask suggestions here if you are not sure who to choose. 25 points is current 1% right now! ELEAGUE's website Good luck, have fun! submitted by /u/CptWetPants [link] [comments]

Packing up for Boston, trying to decide which Team Jersey’s to bring. FeelsBadMan. Posted: 24 Jan 2018 08:36 AM PST submitted by /u/SpeedyBlueDude [link] [comments]

"professional player" - pimp Posted: 24 Jan 2018 04:20 AM PST submitted by /u/dbdan_ [link] [comments]

Pimp:"If any pro or semipro teams need a stand-in you're always free to reach out. I was not able to become the #1 player in the world in this time around, so let me at least make sure I can be #1 stand-in!" Posted: 24 Jan 2018 11:07 AM PST submitted by /u/RadoNonreddit [link] [comments]

ELEAGUE and Twitch Sign Multi-Year Exclusivity Deal Posted: 24 Jan 2018 08:29 AM PST submitted by /u/GorgontheWonderCow [link] [comments]

FalleN, asked about Virtus.pro: "I think they just lost the joy of playing and playing together, and Counter-Strike is a very mental game." Posted: 24 Jan 2018 10:23 AM PST submitted by /u/CiFiniamo [link] [comments]

Stewie2k: "After the Space Soldiers game, the fire was lit for me. I stayed up all night playing deathmatch, barely got any sleep, but that's something I'm willing to sacrifice if it means playing better." Posted: 24 Jan 2018 08:00 AM PST submitted by /u/GZ_Dustin [link] [comments]

ELEAGUE Major: Boston arena sneak peak from EL instagram Posted: 24 Jan 2018 08:39 AM PST submitted by /u/MSTRMN_ [link] [comments]

kennyS: "I hear him walking away, he thought he had won the round, I planted the bomb anywhere I could. I had a Rush of adrenaline, I love it..." kennyS explains his 1vs4 clutch against QBF Posted: 24 Jan 2018 06:15 AM PST submitted by /u/gubbsbe [link] [comments]

Sadokist: 'In some ways maybe it's karma, maybe it's justice for [steel and boltz] that the 100 Thieves guys didn't make it ... I'm kind of conflicted' Posted: 24 Jan 2018 08:57 AM PST submitted by /u/edinchez [link] [comments]

Hello r/globaloffensive, C9 Jack held an AMA yesterday over at r/Cloud9 and r/LondonSpitfire and here are all of the CS:GO related answers! Posted: 24 Jan 2018 10:14 AM PST Hey r/globaloffensive! Our CEO, Jack, held an AMA over at r/Cloud9 and r/LondonSpitfire yesterday! (Link to r/Cloud9 thread | Link to r/LondonSpitfire thread) Since there were tons of questions, here's a compilation of questions relevant to CS:GO and his responses to them (There weren't quite as many compared to LOL & OW). We hope you enjoyed the AMA! Answers: What do you think is the most important ingredient in a respecting and fun, almost family-like team atmosphere? Any advice for getting out to esport events? Do you think events will ever consistently reach the Midwest? What are some things you guys are currently doing to support the C9 players and what are some things you might want to shoot for in the future? Are other orgs doing these things or do you feel C9 is special in this regard? How are former players supported by Cloud9? How on earth do you manage to be there for every single match for all your teams? I can't imagine it's easy to travel so frequently (specifically the non LoL games, since those are all in California anyway) to be there for your different squads. How does it feel to FINALLY make it to the Legends spot in CSGO after almost 4 years? Why does everyone that joins c9 turns into a memer? How hard is it to keep a player on any eSport roster that is inconsistent however, they have shown super high levels of play at some point on the international stage? Is there any advice you can offer someone trying to get involved with the industry? Are you going to be in Boston? When Freakazoid had his stint was that something you would have thought you would be dealing with for one of your players? I'm more asking about what the situation was, being a player from your org who had that kind of negative feedback from the community and how it was dealt with. Do you think that situation changed the way you and the other staff chooses players to represent C9? Say for example not going after someone like Dardoch (league player) due to his known abrasive at times personality. What is it like being known as the owner of the best North American Counterstrike team? thanks love ya and GL What's your proudest moment as an owner? Do team members take any vitamins and supplements to help with concentration or just general brain health? For you, what's the biggest achievement has the team ever reached? How hard was it to let go of n0thing and shroud at the same time? 😭 How happy and proud are you for Tyler (Skadoodle)? After all these years, the madman finally did it! What was the best experience you've had with the team? (Out of game stuff if possible) How can young people network with orgs they want to work for if they are not currently on the west coast. I wanted to know if the org had physicians to fulfill the role a chiropractor had, or if the org would be interested in expanding their medical outreach to their players in the future? I know you have sports psychologists, but I am really curious about everything the org does for player health. When it comes to roster changes between all of the different games C9 as an org is a part of (RL,LoL, CSgo etc), do you have different levels of personal investment/influence as to who to take? How much do you defer to the "experts" (coaches, analysts, whoever it may be) when selecting for new players? C9 has a lot of teams and a lot of success as an org, just curious how much your personal opinion plays into who ultimately gets selected for a roster. How's the C9 facility coming along in Santa Monica? Are we going to get a video of the place soon and will fans be able to get a tour of the facility? Ive always loved the idea of it and I can't wait until its available to all of your players. What are your thoughts about the future of E-sports? My question, it appears that every Cloud9 team has members that not only are among the most skillful in their choice of games, but also having some of the most bright and lighthearted personalities. When looking for new talent, how important is it to find players who keep a good attitude even when facing adversity? Is there any possibilities to get their tshirts with boys autographs? I was wondering what suggestions you might have to someone like me, that want to get a foot inside the esport world. As of now it seems like Team owners, coaches and staff usually is retired players? I'm a huge fan of e-sports in general and have always been interested in getting involved, so my question is; how did you get started with e-sports? Did you have connections or just walk into it? What do I have to do to work for you and C9? I'm an undergraduate majoring in Math and CS! What do you think is your greatest accomplishment with C9? My question for you as CEO is what has been your biggest failure in life and how and what did you learn from it? Have you guys considered adding a c9 farm/academy team to csgo? Do you plan (if you have the time) on doing a series with all the teams where you sub in for one of the players? Aka play a League game with Jensen and the bois and play CS:GO with stewerz and the rest. Would you hold an event where all C9 players get together and play games that have nothing to do with the game they play competitively? Like Mang0, Stewie, Shroud, and Sneaky play Mario Kart? I thought it would be a fun event for everyone to do and get to know others outside of their field but in the same org. I remember reading about you wanting to make a gaming complex for all of Cloud9's teams and I have a couple of questions about that. How has the planning on that project been going so far? When is the house scheduled to be up and running? What are you hoping to gain from having a large gaming office/complex that everyone uses? I was wondering if you have your own legal counsel or do you employ a law firm? I'm a law student hoping to enter into esports law and wanted to know your basic legal structure within the organization. You have had a really impressive history with scouting of new players(across multiple games). What are some of the main things you look for when seeking out these new players/how long do you usually scout players before you decide whether or not they would be a good fit? Edit: Added linebreaks to improve visibility submitted by /u/OfficialC9 [link] [comments]

Overpass Flashbang Analysis Infographic by @SixteenZero Posted: 24 Jan 2018 11:36 AM PST submitted by /u/yohghoj [link] [comments]

Na'Vi Teamspeak versus Sprout [Boston 2018] (ENG SUBS) Posted: 24 Jan 2018 08:15 AM PST submitted by /u/L1NKAX [link] [comments]

Some news about RpK's illness & health status Posted: 24 Jan 2018 10:42 AM PST submitted by /u/gubbsbe [link] [comments]

Counter-Quiz: SK (FalleN and TACO) Posted: 24 Jan 2018 12:13 PM PST submitted by /u/Ulmali [link] [comments]

rain: I tried to get NiKo on my team for two years, ever since Kinguin. Posted: 24 Jan 2018 04:13 PM PST submitted by /u/Rob4cs [link] [comments]

Interesting shroud molotov we found! Posted: 24 Jan 2018 11:38 AM PST submitted by /u/mirbitcs [link] [comments]

4 out of 5 Players of VP are worst 5 rated players at the ELEAGUE Major Posted: 24 Jan 2018 02:58 PM PST submitted by /u/ImThour [link] [comments]

Get_right Rank Posted: 24 Jan 2018 04:28 AM PST submitted by /u/dbdan_ [link] [comments]

Cloud9 vs. G2 Prediction Posted: 24 Jan 2018 04:29 PM PST Cloud9 and G2 are facing each other in the third quarterfinal of ELEAGUE Boston major. Match Page Our first objective is to find the map pools of these two teams. Cloud9 Bans Map # Banned Nuke 8 Cobble 5 Inferno 4 Overpass 3 Cache 2 Mirage 2 Train 0 G2 Bans Map # Banned Mirage 6 Train 6 Cobble 2 Inferno 2 Overpass 2 Cache 0 Nuke 0 First Ban G2 is the higher seed, so they will have the first ban. At the major so far, their most commonly banned maps are Train and Mirage. Since the beginning of 2017, those two maps were their least played maps. They had a 71.4% win rate on Mirage, while only a 16.7% win rate on Train. Cloud9 also has a very good win rate on Train, playing it 29 times and championing a 62.1% win rate. Train will most likely be G2's first ban. Second Ban So far, Cloud9 has banned Nuke and Cobble the most. Nuke has only been played 2 times in the past year by the American team, while Cobble has been battled on 21 times. These two maps are also very good for G2, having over a 70% win rate on each map. Since Cloud9 does not play Nuke very often, it is likely that we will see it banned in this match. First Pick G2 will now get to pick the first map of the series. C9 and G2 actually faced each other in the first round of the top 16. The french man came out on top with a 16-8 win on Cache. Cloud9 is decent on Cache with a 55.6% win rating, but G2 is slightly better with a 62.5% win rating. Second Pick One of Cloud9's most famous maps is Mirage. They have played it 31 times with a 64.5% win rating. G2 has only played it 7 times, although they have a 71.4% win rating. Along with that, Mirage is tied for G2's most banned maps at the major. They have banned it in every single map they have played. It should be an easy choice for Cloud9 to take. Third Ban There are 3 maps left in the pool: Cobble, Overpass, and Inferno. Out of those 3, they are very good on Cobble (75% win rate) and Inferno (62.5% win rate) while they are significantly worse on Overpass (50% win rate), and even going to OT with Vega Squadron on it. Even though they are pretty decent on all of these maps, Overpass is the most logical ban. Fourth Ban Now, there are 2 maps left in the pool: Cobble and Inferno. Cloud9 is OK on these maps, but noticeably worse on Cobble (47.6% win rate) than on Inferno (55.6% win rate). Also, G2 have an amazing conversion rate on Cobble (75%), so it would be best for Cloud9 to avoid that map. Cloud9 is pretty good on Inferno, which is why they should ban Cobble, which will leave Inferno as the last map standing. Map Veto: G2 bans Train C9 bans Nuke G2 picks Cache - Map 1 C9 picks Mirage - Map 2 G2 bans Overpass C9 bans Cobble Inferno is left over - Map 3 Map 1 - Cache Cloud9 win rate: 50% - Played 18 times G2 win rate: 66.7% - Played 18 times C9 H2H win rate: 25% G2 H2H win rate: 75% G2 Wins!!! Map 2 - Mirage Cloud9 win rate: 64.5% - Played 31 times G2 win rate: 71.4% - Played 7 times C9 H2H win rate: N/A G2 H2H win rate: N/A Cloud9 Wins!!! Map 3 - Inferno Cloud9 win rate: 55.6% - Played 18 times G2 win rate: 62.5% - Played 24 times C9 H2H win rate: 100% G2 H2H win rate: 0% Cloud9 Wins!!! TLDR Cloud9 wins 2-1 (winning Mirage and Inferno) I changed the veto midway through the article, changing the first map from Inferno to Cache. Thanks for the read thoughts??? submitted by /u/sneak_sneak [link] [comments]

Automatically looking for best flashbangs based on demo statistics. Major Group Stage flash efficiency rating Posted: 24 Jan 2018 11:10 AM PST submitted by /u/necuk [link] [comments]

Stats: The Average team age of Major Playoffs teams Posted: 24 Jan 2018 04:43 AM PST submitted by /u/fuRyCSGO [link] [comments]

Both NiP and North was invited to StarSeries but didn't accept. Posted: 24 Jan 2018 04:32 AM PST submitted by /u/redetez [link] [comments]

John McDonald will be at GDC 2018 to talk about how Valve uses deep learning to combat cheating in CS:GO Posted: 24 Jan 2018 01:21 PM PST submitted by /u/MSTRMN_ [link] [comments]

Taking Questions for s1mple AMA | Monster Gaming Posted: 24 Jan 2018 03:43 PM PST Hey everyone! Monster Gaming is hanging out in Boston with the teams for the ELEAGUE Major and we figured now would be a great time for another video AMA with one of our players! We just recently signed Na`Vi, so our player of choice this time? None other than s1mple! If you have a question you'd like us to ask s1mple in our interview, please leave a comment in this post and we'll curate some of the best to ask him! If you want to see what these look like, here are some links to our most recent AMA with AdmiralBulldog from the Dota 2 community if you aren't sure how we do these! OP // Video submitted by /u/MonsterGaming_irl [link] [comments]

Pimp a la JDM Posted: 24 Jan 2018 05:39 AM PST submitted by /u/slawpokke [link] [comments]

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